Jim Stechschulte, Author at The Juice Online

Jesse Edwards’ fouling out was in large part due to him picking up three fouls in about four minutes early in the second half.

For the fourth time this season, Syracuse lost by four points or less, this time giving away a 72-68 decision.

Syracuse’s press got Georgia Tech out of sorts in the first half, as they committed nine turnovers after SU flipped the switch.

Girard had arguably his best effort of the season for SU, finishing with 28 points, seven assists, six three-pointers, and five rebounds.

How can Syracuse compete when they know players will treat SU like a stepping stone on the way to a higher profile school?

While senior Syracuse guard Joe Girard was struggling from outside, he made things work as a post-up player.

Presented with an opportunity for a big win on Monday, Syracuse led by as many as 11 points in the second half, but wilted late.

While the full-court press will garner the attention, it was only partially responsible for the Orange comeback.

Syracuse leaned on a couple unusual sources to come back for a 78-73 home win over Notre Dame on Saturday night.

Jesse Edwards shot 4 of 10, making it five straight games where he has made half or fewer of his shots from the field.